"A pawn-trading strategy?"
Tian Heng gazed down from on high, surveying his surroundings. Above his prominent cheekbones, his eyes were sharp as a hawk's, yet a faint smile appeared on his face.
He saw through their intentions at a glance. They merely meant to use these Human Rank pawns to attack the search parties he had brought, sacrificing lives without hesitation to delay their progress.
But he, too, commanded thousands upon thousands of troops and countless experts. Moreover, lavish rewards always drew brave men; plenty of rogue cultivators and grassroots champions were willing to fight to the death for him.
Even if his entire force were wiped out here today, he could leave and muster thousands more to continue the search.
Besides, the Righteous Path's search parties had already broken up into smaller groups, spreading through the valleys and forests for hundreds of li around, with some venturing even farther. However capable the Unorthodox Path might be, how could they easily catch them all in one net?
The greatest threat they faced was merely Lu Yao and a few other Heaven-Tier Powerhouses.
But Tian Heng was utterly confident that, so long as he remained here, Lu Tianyao and the others could forget about succeeding easily.
If Lu Tianyao and the others insisted on attacking Human Rank experts right before his eyes, then... perhaps that would be even better!
For that would give him complete confidence in seizing the opportunity to kill them!
At a thought, Tian Heng's robes billowed. Purple spirit qi surged and spread like smoke and mist, swiftly merging into the void for hundreds of zhang around him.
An enormous Taotie manifested.
Five-element divine abilities, water and fire spells, all manner of Gang-Splitting Slashes, Void Waves, divine light, and killing intent-all were instantly devoured as Taotie opened his